How to do Kegel Exercise?

What to do?

To begin this exercise, you first have to make sure that you know which muscle to contract.

Think of the you would use to control the passing of gas or to hold back bowel movement.

Now, squeeze the ring of muscles around your vagina and rectum as you would in those situations. These are your pelvic floor muscles.

Hold for 5 seconds, then release for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times.

What NOT to do?

Pelvic Floor Exercise aka Kegel Exercise can be quite tricky to get right. the feeling of contracting the pelvic floor can be quite faint, and you might be engaging other muscles instead of your pelvic floor. Here are some common mistakes that people make when doing pelvic floor exercises.

1. Do NOT squeeze your buttocks or thighs.

If you feel your buttocks or thighs tensing up, consciously release the tension.

Your glutes and thighs should be relaxed when training your pelvic floor.